{
  "id": 2954660,
  "title": "‘Please don’t make your judgment’: Yashasvi Jaiswal hits back after Harsha Bhogle weighs in on Asitha Fernando clash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/please-dont-make-your-judgment-yashasvi-jaiswal-hits-back-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:54:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/please-don-t-judgment-yashasvi-055453406.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has responded to criticism after being involved in an altercation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando during a Test match in Colombo. Jaiswal hit back at Harsha Bhogle's comments on the incident, expressing frustration that critics did not know what was said to him on the field. Bhogle suggested that walking away would have been the right response, stating that giving provocation leads to a need to take retaliation. Jaiswal, however, defended his actions, stating that if someone says something unacceptable, the best course of action is to let them know, and that India would fight and reply. The incident occurred when Jaiswal was dismissed for 45 runs; contact between Jaiswal's helmet and Fernando's forehead ensued, followed by a push. The pair were eventually separated by Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva.",
  "summary": "While his clash with Asitha Fernando has brought much criticism, Yashasvi Jaiswal was quick to defend himself after Harsha Bhogle's comments.",
  "key_points": [
    "Yashasvi Jaiswal criticized Harsha Bhogle's comments on the incident.",
    "Jaiswal defended his actions, stating retaliation is necessary for unacceptable provocation.",
    "The altercation occurred when Jaiswal was dismissed for 45 runs in a Test match."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Yashasvi Jaiswal's response to Harsha Bhogle's criticism suggests he prioritizes standing up for himself on the field over avoiding confrontation, diverging from Bhogle's advice to walk away.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘This India will fight and reply’: Jaiswal's comment goes viral after Fernando spat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/this-india-will-fight-and-reply-jaiswals-comment-goes-viral-after",
        "published": "2026-08-24T05:50:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}